The Newark Police Department is charged with patrolling the city's neighborhoods and business district in order to create a climate for a safe community life and economic growth.
The department includes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Detective Division, Internal Affairs Bureau, Patrol Division, Records and Communications Bureau, Special Operations Bureau, Taxicab Commission, and Youth and Community Service Bureau. Contact information for each department is included on the city's Web site.
The patrol division includes four precincts, each with a headquarters.